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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,412.93, 89,123.49 and 17,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,412.93, 89,123.49 and 17,293.11 is: 25,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,412.93 : 89,123.49 = 17,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,412.93/89,123.49 = 17,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,412.93x = 89,123.49 × 17,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,412.93x = 1,541,222,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,222,316.15/59,412.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.86

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